This is a drawing of two figures walking together. The image shows two individuals strolling side by side. One person gestures emphatically while the other appears downcast. The figures are depicted in a sketch-like style with loose, flowing lines and shading. The background features a sparse landscape suggested with light pencil strokes. Text above the image reads "TOUT CE QU'ON VOUDRA." Below the figures, there is French dialogue presented as a conversation between the characters. This drawing captures a moment of interaction and emotional expression through posture and facial details, typical of illustration work with a hint of social commentary.
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This is a drawing of two figures walking together. The image shows two individuals strolling side by side. One person gestures emphatically while the other appears downcast. The figures are depicted in a sketch-like style with loose, flowing lines and shading. The background features a sparse landscape suggested with light pencil strokes. Text above the image reads "TOUT CE QU'ON VOUDRA." Below the figures, there is French dialogue presented as a conversation between the characters. This drawing captures a moment of interaction and emotional expression through posture and facial details, typical of illustration work with a hint of social commentary.

National Gallery of Art · Print

A qui penses-tu donc, coquenard? ...

Honoré Daumier

Date
1852
Medium
lithograph
Classification
Print
Accession number
2015.143.553
Credit line
Corcoran Collection (Gift of Dr. Armand Hammer, 1983)
Time span
1851 to 1875
Department
CG-E

Subjects and terms

  • Tree
  • Costume
  • Man
  • Writing

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